Central Cee to bring slice of London to S.F.
The rapper, whose real name is Oakley Neil Caesar-Su, grew up writing poems and raps as a young child in London. He was exposed to genres such as reggae and dancehall by attending Notting Hill Carnival and immersed himself in American hip-hop when spending time with his father.
At 14 years old, his friend brought him to a recording studio and he grew motivated to become a musician professionally. After years of releasing singles and EPs, and eventually a collaboration with U.K. rapper Dave, his career was bolstered in 2022 by the TikTok success of his song 'Doja.'
Building on the momentum of his virality, Central Cee signed to Columbia Records in 2023. He continued on to release his debut album, 'Can't Rush Greatness' two years later. The drill rapper is now set to bring his accompanying tour to San Francisco's Masonic on Tuesday, May 6.
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